Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 717 It Doesn't Stir Him in the Slightest

Donovan smacked her, and the whole room went dead quiet.

Catherine had been hit before. She clutched her cheek and plopped down, bawling her eyes out.

Raymond lounged on the couch, watching their drama with a blank face.

Outta nowhere, random memories hit him. This was their usual gig.

Been like this since he was a kid.

He grabbed the teacup from the table, took a sip, and casually asked the servant next to him, "When's dinner ready?" Like nothing in front of him could even make him blink.

Seeing Raymond's coldness, Catherine cried even harder.

The hall was packed with servants. Donovan just felt humiliated. "If you wanna cry, do it outside. Don't mess up our meal." Catherine got up and bolted to the kitchen.

Donovan let out a sigh of relief. He glanced at Raymond, feeling a pang of guilt.

Since Raymond's brain injury, he realized how much he'd missed in his son's life.

"Raymond." That was all he managed to say before Raymond put down his cup. "Dad, let's talk later."

to apologize, but he

the kitchen,

take it anymore. He grabbed his coat.

well grab a bite

go.

She'd rather not fight with Donovan than have him

felt disgust for

They hadn't shared a meal in ages, but Raymond

here," Raymond

knew it; Raymond doesn't care

took a deep breath, forcing a smile. "Dinner's almost ready. You

already at the door,

finally snapped and started

even faster, her screams trailing behind them. Raymond stood by his car. As soon as he got in, Donovan hopped in the passenger seat. "Take me home, or let's grab a

I got

for the night with Penny. But he could give

his eyes, Donovan

"Yeah," Raymond said.

they ever talked about

there, but he was